iOS 11 Latest News: The iMessage app is going the Snapchat way with the upcoming iOS 11, if rumors are to be believed, with a new screenshot alert feature. There had been reports late last year that Instagram too had gone ahead with the screenshot alert feature but these fears were allayed by contradicting reports later. The features were designed so that deleted messages or disappearing messages could be dug up. We must remind you at this point that this is just a rumor and there may not be any substance to it after all.

Originally featured in Snapchat, the screenshot alert feature had one simple task to perform: whenever someone shared your screenshot in any manner or form, you would receive a notification. Initially, the feature had simple steps to complete: when you received a snap, which can be a photo or even a video message, or you viewed a series of broadcast snaps, and then if you took a screen shot of that specific snap or story, the user who sent the said snap or the story would automatically receive an alert that you took a screenshot. This is meant to ensure privacy as well as preventing exploitation of other people’s ideas or concepts. While it is not immediately clear why the feature has been added, the Intellectual Property Rights angle and halting its presumed illegal usage may be on Apple executives’ minds.

There had been denials from some media outlets, however, that Instagram is not sending notifications every time a user takes a screenshot. The original uploader will only be notified if you take a screenshot of the app’s disappearing message feature. While the engineers at Apple Inc., who are bringing screenshot alert feature in iMessage via iOS 11 update, may have noble intentions at heart, some users of popular social media features will have palpitations merely by hearing about the new past-revealing feature.

The whole world of technology is all set to be taken by a storm with the launch of the latest updated software from the house of Apple. And that is quite expected. This is because over the years we have seen new launches from the house of Apple bringing in some unthinkable changes and if we go by the latest news, there isn’t going to be any exception this time around when Apple launches the iOS 11.

It is estimated that more than two lakh apps that are available on the official app store of the Cupertino-based tech giant might just be put to bed with the launch of the new software. An estimated figure of 187,000 apps is going to rendered incompatible with the new software update which is expected to hit the market during the Worldwide Developer Conference scheduled to take place at San Jose in the month of June. And this new update has been provided by one of the most popular app analytics company Sensor Tower.

This is not something that is new to the developers of the apps which are available on the iTunes. A few years the developers of the apps were somewhat forced to update the apps to make it compatible with the latest iPhone that Apple released. It shook the world of apps when the 64-bit processor appeared on the market with the Apple iPhone 5S which denied the users to have a proper usage of a number of apps. And with the launch of the iOS 11 looming large things are all set to get even more complicated.

There are already tweets coming in from the users that once the user is launching an app on their iPhone built on one of the older technology they are getting much stronger warnings than what they used to get on previous occasions. Previously users used to get the message “this app may slow down your iPhone.” However, of late it comes with much more draconian words which read: “this app will not work with future versions of iOS.”

Hence it remains to be a matter of concern how things shape up with the launch of the new software from the house of one of the leading smartphone developing brands in the world.

WWDC 2017 Scholarship: Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) has become a worldwide event, as the Cupertino-based tech giant has grown in stature with time. Many tech enthusiasts want to become a part of this annual tech event. This year, the WWDC 2017 is going to be held at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose from June 5th to June 9th. As the WWDC has become a popular event with time, it has also become a costly affair to attain. The ticket price of this tech event is itself $1599 and you will need traveling and hotel expenses on top of that. So it is almost impossible for the students to attend this much-hyped tech event.

WWDC 2017 Scholarships

So to help the student to attend the WWDC event, Apple has launched a scholarship program, especially for the WWDC event. The Scholarship program covers most of the expenses of the students, including their travel and hotel expenses. But, just like the event is coming to a new home, Apple has incorporated some new rules to the WWDC Scholarship program too. The application process for the WWDC 2017 Scholarship program has been modified and the US-based tech giant has given a lot of stress on Swift Playgrounds this year. So if you are a student and want to take part at this prestigious Scholarship program, then what should you do? Here we have discussed on the eligibility criteria of the 2017 WWDC Scholarship program and the application process to attend this popular tech event.

WWDC 2017 Scholarship: What’s the Eligibility Criteria

You must be of 13 years old or above.

If you are an Apple developer or a member of a paid Apple Developer Program, then you can register for free of cost.

You can enroll either for the full-time course of study or for the part-time course of study.

If you are a member or alumni of a STEM organization, then you can also register for this program.

WWDC 2017 Scholarship Program: How to Apply

About Yourself: So to register for the WWDC 2017 Scholarship Program, first you need to sign in with your Apple ID which is associated with your developer account. If you fall under the age group of 13 to 17 years and share your Apple ID with your parents or legal guardian, then you will be asked to provide your name and a contact number.

School or Membership Information: If you are a student, then you have to provide a proof of that. So, in that case, you need to provide a JPG, PNG or PDF file of your current class schedule or other current proof of enrollment. Moreover, you have to provide your principal or dean’s contact information. Also, if you are alumni or a current member of a STEM organization then you have to provide the proof of the membership validation and your local leader’s contact number.

Upload your Swift Playground: As the US-based tech giant has shifted their focus entirely on Swift Playground, you need to create a visually interactive scene in a Swift playground which can be experienced within three minutes. Here your creativity will be tested and you can use Swift Playgrounds on iPad or Xcode on macOS.

Describe the Swift Playground: Within 500 words, describe the features and technologies which you used in your Swift playground. Remember the Swift Playground you will submit should be created entirely by you, no group work will be entertained. All content should be written in English and the zip file you will send should not exceed 25 MB.

Conclusion

It is a great opportunity for all the aspiring students and tech enthusiasts who have dreams to achieve something big in this vast technological world. WWDC 2017 Scholarship program provides the perfect platform for those and if you want to know more about the WWDC 2017 event and the upcoming iOS 11, stick to our website.